Piker38 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Lo-vis option, PLEASE ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmk0210 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 On 4/19/2020 at 11:00 AM, 82Whitey51 said: Alright, alright, alright... I'm guessing any RF-8 sheet is going to have VFP-62 from the "Cuban Missile Crisis". Here are a few details ya don't want to miss...though I'm sure you're up there on the research. But just in case...Smile! I love this one...good stuff 😂 Then of course there's the cooked chickens: Finally, the squadron was awarded a peacetime Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) from President Kennedy and they painted the ribbon on the nose: Looking forward to the sheet...now maybe Hasegawa will step up and continue the F-8 line. 😕 I would love to see these markings on the sheet. I don't even have a kit for them, but I'd buy the decals and look for the kit afterwards! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 @KursadA, I can lend you the book, "Blue Moon Over Cuba, Aerial Reconnaissance during the Cuban Missile Crisis" by Capt William B. Ecker, USN. It is an excellent read and has numerous photos of people, places and planes, (such as those above).just let me know. Kind regards, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Please do not misunderstand what I am about to write, but I think a Kitty Hawk 1/48 is going to do an F-8 family, including the RF. I have no knowledge of their plans. No one has said a word to me. It just seems to me an underserved subject that Kitty Hawk would gravitate toward ala Cougar family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 8/18/2020 at 9:37 PM, AD-4N said: Please do not misunderstand what I am about to write, but I think a Kitty Hawk 1/48 is going to do an F-8 family, including the RF. I have no knowledge of their plans. No one has said a word to me. It just seems to me an underserved subject that Kitty Hawk would gravitate toward ala Cougar family. I'd be OK with that...But I sure wish Hasegawa had done it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 8/19/2020 at 2:37 AM, AD-4N said: Please do not misunderstand what I am about to write, but I think a Kitty Hawk 1/48 is going to do an F-8 family, including the RF. I have no knowledge of their plans. No one has said a word to me. It just seems to me an underserved subject that Kitty Hawk would gravitate toward ala Cougar family. I'd prefer it if it was Kinetic .Why Hasegawa never continued with the F-8A/B/C/D/K/L surprised me . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Stephen said: I'd prefer it if it was Kinetic .Why Hasegawa never continued with the F-8A/B/C/D/K/L surprised me . I read somewhere that the Hasegawa F-8 didn't sell well. That would explain a lot. Edited August 21, 2020 by picknpluck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Different companies have different philosophies when it comes to cutting molds. I know that the old Monogram would cut molds with parts for alternate versions right from the start. They would just close a gate on a mold to prevent the casting of certain parts. For example, when they made the molds for the 1/48 scale F-89D/J Scorpion, the parts for the smaller wingtip tanks and gun-nose for the F-89C were on the test-shots. Same for the 1/48 scale F-86D Sabre Dog. The molds included the cannon-nose F-86K for foreign service Dogs. But some manufacturers don't choose to do this. Why did Tamiya have only one version of the 1/48 scale Wildcat? Not sure, but I think they only had one ISSUE of the F4F-4. So no F4F-3, Martlet, or FM-2 that would require only a few alternate parts. So are poor sales a consideration for no subsequent issues? When Accurate Miniatures debuted, they brought out the long overlooked Allison-engined Mustangs in 1/48 scale. They set it up so they had alternate parts for the P-51, A-36, P-51A, F-6A, and Mustang Mk.I. When Academy had the opportunity to do the same in 1/72 scale, they issued only the cannon-armed P-51. AFAIK, they had only that first issue (with the Jeep). Go figure. But yeah, give me an RF-8! And in 1/72 scale, please! Edited August 21, 2020 by Paul Boyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Arrowhead Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) Any chance of getting VFP-206 schemes? Early: My all-time favourite: And a lo-viz of course Edited September 25, 2020 by The Arrowhead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Arrowhead Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Time flies, I guess we shall not see this one any time soon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, The Arrowhead said: Time flies, I guess we shall not see this one any time soon? Given that there isn't a kit, what's the rush? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Arrowhead Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) There is definitely an RF-8A/G conversion by RVHP which was recently re-issued for the Hasegawa kit, and is worth considering. Already done one, two in the stash. Nice engraved fuselage halves, some shape adjustments needed on the nose area, but nothing beyond the skills of any average modeler. Edited June 16, 2021 by The Arrowhead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) Kursad, I am visiting my friends in the Adirondacks right now. Here are a couple of photos from then Capt Harold Merlin Austin, Jr. He flew RF-8As with VMCJ-2. He flew reconnaissance missions over Cuba during the fall of 1962. He is still alive (94 or 95 yearrs old). I will see if I can visit him tomorrow. Enjoy. K/r, Dutch Two VMCJ-2 F8U-1Ps refuleing from a GV-1 of VMGR-252 over GITMO early in 1962. 1stLt Austin flying F8U-1P 146893 CY-1. Edited November 11, 2022 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) And here is 1stLt Austin stepping into his aircraft, CY-6. I am searching for the cooresponding BuNo. An excellent resource: http://www.mcara.us/VMCJ-2.html Edited August 20, 2021 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) Photo of F8U-1P 145646 CY1 high over GITMO late 1962. Note red bunny on tail with bent ear (to make it different from the Playboy bunny.) Edited November 11, 2022 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 These are great - thanks, Dutch. If you ever find the BuNo I will look into including it on the sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) Kursad, I never was able to locate Uncle "Bunny" and neither did his niece nor her husband. He's probably off galavanting somewhere with his wife. His niece sent me some USMC newspaper clippings of his shooting prowess as a young enlisted Marine in the early & mid 1950s and another photo of him as a Captain in full pressure suit and helmet on the nose ladder of CY5, so I don't know which aircraft was actually assigned to him. However, on the back of the refueling photo it said he was flying CY1 (sorry, no photo of the caption). So just go with that photo or the more interesting one above of 145646 CY1 with the red Playboy bunny with bent ear on the tail. The photo below does give a few more details of the viewfinder and intake area. K/r, Dutch Captain Harold Austin, Jr. climbing aboard RF-8A Crusader at MCAS Cherry Point, NC early 1960s. Edited July 15, 2022 by Dutch add photo & caption Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 12:54 PM, KursadA said: These are great - thanks, Dutch. If you ever find the BuNo I will look into including it on the sheet. BuNo 146844 according to Forgotten Jets website served with VMCJ-2 as CY-6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) Delete duplicate entry. Edited August 23, 2021 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 6 hours ago, RichB63 said: BuNo 146844 according to Forgotten Jets website served with VMCJ-2 as CY-6 Thanks Rich! My friend said that all the nieces and nephews called him Uncle Bunny! Maybe the Squadron symbol had something to do with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Kursad, Any progress on this sheet. I will have a Hasegawa 1/48 F-8 kit soon and already have the RVHP RF-8 conversion. Just need the decals. K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 I don't have an ETA - still needs work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Thanks. I will start construction and await the decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) On 12/22/2021 at 4:32 AM, Dutch said: Thanks. I will start construction and await the decals. Reading your posts above and seeing the early pictures of 145646 is pretty cool. I saw that aircraft when it was displayed at the Flying Leathernecks museum at Miramar before it closed down. I ended up going with 145646 when I built my RF-8G a few years ago, as it appeared with VFP-63 aboard the Coral Sea towards the end. Edited January 7, 2022 by picknpluck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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